Legendary comic book artist Alex Ross’ official X account sparked controversy after posting — and then deleting — an image of Superman in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s assassination.
The Deleted Post
Ross’ account shared artwork of Superman with bullets bouncing off his chest just hours after Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, was shot and killed while speaking at Utah Valley University. The timing of the post drew backlash, with critics accusing Ross or whoever manages his account of mocking the incident.
Worth pointing out is that the art also depicts a bullet bouncing off Superman’s left side of his neck, which is where Charlie Kirk was shot.
The image was later deleted without explanation; however, users on X took screenshots.
Alex Ross is mad funny for tweeting this and then deleting it after Gretchen Felker-Martin got fired. pic.twitter.com/R9ELAlhTBe
— BlerdsOnline.bsky.social (@BlerdsOnline) September 11, 2025
This is unintentionally one of Alex Ross’ funniest tweets💀#Superman #CharlieKirk #CharlieKirkshot https://t.co/yZKW8OuOHb pic.twitter.com/jhjqnL3jMc
— Big Bro (@BigBro06696271) September 11, 2025
alex ross just deleted this tweet im crying pic.twitter.com/SWLBwUuQe2
— Makofwo ⚧️🛫🔜Evo France (@mako_fwo) September 11, 2025
Not the First Time
This isn’t the first time Ross’ X account has come under fire for politically charged posts. In the past, the account shared artwork of Joe Biden and George W. Bush that critics also labeled controversial.
Background
Ross is widely regarded as one of the greatest comic book artists of all time, known for his painted, photorealistic style on titles such as Kingdom Come, Marvels, and numerous DC Comics covers.
Neither Ross nor his representatives have publicly addressed the deleted Superman post as of this writing.
What Happened to Charlie Kirk
Charlie Kirk, 31, was assassinated Wednesday while addressing thousands of students in Orem, Utah. He was struck in the neck by a single bullet fired from a rooftop.
President Donald Trump confirmed his death and later announced Kirk would receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom. A suspect, 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, is in custody.
